Tag: micro fiction

  • The Interview

    The Interview

    “What are you wearing?” “I beg your pardon?” Lily replied sharply.  She nestled her hands on her lap and then crossed her fingers… hoping she had misheard the question. The interviewer laughed. Lily turned quickly, in an attempt to make eye contact with this offensive man.  He had entered the room through the door behind her,…

  • Island Getaway

    Island Getaway

    “Hold onto something. This is gonna be wicked.” Gretta always exaggerated, so I didn’t take her warning seriously.  In hindsight, I almost wish I had. The tiny boat was tossed through the waves like a child’s toy, nearly capsizing, and it might have been fine if I had just held on.  But I hadn’t.  My…